Coins in the Queen Elizabeth II's Reign
collection feature exclusive tribute obverse
OTTAWA, ON, Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The life and legacy
of Queen Elizabeth II, who served as
Canada's monarch and head of state
for 70 years is being remembered on a dazzling collection of
precious metal coins. Silver, gold and platinum coins revisit seven
decades of history by featuring timeless emblems of the reign of
the late Queen, while other precious keepsakes show a more intimate
portrait of the Queen known to generations of Canadians. These
numismatic treasures, featuring a special tribute obverse
displaying all four effigies that have appeared on Canadian coins,
will be offered to the public throughout 2023. The 2022
$5 Fine Silver Coin - A Portrait of
Queen Elizabeth II, the first issue
in this souvenir collection, as well as the 2022 $2 Special Wrap Roll – Honouring Queen Elizabeth
II, are available as of today.
"The passing of Queen Elizabeth
II is a pivotal event that the Mint is acknowledging with
dignity and respect," said Marie
Lemay, President and CEO of the Royal Canadian Mint. "Our
numismatic collection honouring her historic reign is both our
thank you and farewell to the late Queen for her unwavering years
of service."
While the 2022 $5 Fine Silver Coin
– A Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II
and the 2022 $2 Special Wrap Roll –
Honouring Queen Elizabeth II can be purchased now, products marked
with an asterisk (*) in the following list of the other coins in
the Queen Elizabeth II's Reign collection can be pre-ordered as of
today:
- The 2022 $20 Fine Silver Coin – A
Sense of Duty, A Life of Service*
- The 2022 $300 Pure Platinum Coin
– Queen Elizabeth II's Royal Cypher*
- The 2022 $200 Pure Gold Coin –
Queen Elizabeth II's Royal Cypher*
- The 2022 $20 Fine Silver Coin –
Queen Elizabeth II's Royal Cypher
- The 2022 Fine Silver 3-Coin Set – A Tribute to an Extraordinary
Life*
- The 2022 Special Edition Proof Silver Dollar – The Imperial
State Crown*
- The 2022 $50 Fine Silver Coin –
Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation
- The 2022 $50 Fine Silver Coin –
Queen Elizabeth II's Reign
- The 2022 $250 Pure Gold Coin –
The Imperial State Crown*
- The 2022 $20 Fine Silver Coin –
The Imperial State Crown*
- The 2023 Collector's Edition Non-circulation Coin Set
- The 2023 Collector's Edition Non-circulation Special Wrap Roll
Set, and
- The 2023 Collector's Edition Non-circulation 50-cent Special Wrap Roll
The obverse of each numismatic coin is double-dated 1952-2022,
with those dates separated by a Tudor rose. This inscription
accompanies an overlay of the four effigies of Queen Elizabeth II that have appeared on
Canadian coins since 1953. Except for the Special Wrap Roll
circulation coins, the obverse design is exclusive to the Queen
Elizabeth II's Reign collection. Full details of the collection are
available here.
The 2022 $5 Fine Silver Coin - A
Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and
the 2022 $2 Special Wrap Roll –
Honouring Queen Elizabeth II can be ordered directly from the Mint
at 1-800-267-1871 in Canada,
1-800-268-6468 in the US, or at www.mint.ca. It is also be
available at the Royal Canadian Mint's boutiques in Ottawa and Winnipeg, at participating Canada Post
outlets, and through the Mint's global network of dealers and
distributors.
Additional details of the collection, including all release
dates and images are available here.
About the Royal Canadian
Mint
The Royal Canadian Mint is the Crown corporation responsible for
the minting and distribution of Canada's circulation coins. The Mint is one of
the largest and most versatile mints in the world, offering a wide
range of specialized, high quality coinage products and related
services on an international scale. For more information on the
Mint, its products and services, visit www.mint.ca. Follow the Mint
on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
media are asked to contact: Alex Reeves, Senior
Manager, Public Affairs, Telephone:
613-884-6370, reeves@mint.ca
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